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Get new booster to strengthen your defenses against COVID-19, including Omicron

The current booster is "bivalent," fighting older and newer variants. Masking, testing, isolation, and quarantine also reduce your risk. 

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As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, Bay Area Health Officers urge masking indoors and use of other tools

Use N95, KN95 or even surgical masks under cloth to protect yourself and others. Stay up to date on vaccinations and test quickly to take advantage of medications now available.

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Vaccination, boosters still recommended for restaurants, gyms and events as requirements removed

Staying up to date on boosters and using high quality masks provide essential protection

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City of Berkeley, Alameda County align with state guidance to allow schools to decide whether to require masks

Effective March 12, mask requirements become strong recommendations in K-12 and childcare settings

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Most businesses, organizations able to set their own mask rules as of March 1

Masks still strongly recommended; vaccines and boosters urged to further strengthen defenses

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Health Officers’ Joint Statement: Businesses, organizations will be able to set mask rules for vaccinated people starting Feb. 16

Masks still strongly recommended; vaccines and boosters urged to further strengthen defenses

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City Health Officer Order to require certain workers to stay up to date with boosters

By Feb. 7, select businesses must have workers boosted, when eligible, and also require full vaccination of patrons at least 5-years-old

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With unprecedented spread of COVID-19, up the tools for your pandemic game

Know how and when to isolate, test, vaccinate and mask